There is no such thing as Dutch special restaurant because nobody wants to eat that stuff :V:V
I went to catch my train home. Getting home was a pain, because someone committed suicide at one stop ahead and the train delayed and took a whole detour. I left Amsterdam technically at 21:58 and came back home at 0:10 :Vorz
All in all it was a very funny and strange meeting. I mean, how the hell do you actually meet people who just happen to see your movie on youtube and then contacts you all the way to IRC. It is strange and still puzzles me till this day.It is indeed pretty awkward. And I would probably be much worse off than you in a case like this, because I'm extremely introverted. From what I'm reading, despite the uneasy feeling, I would say that the meeting was handled quite nicely. As a general rule, the "home" person should try to take the initiative to "get the ball rolling".
It is indeed pretty awkward. And I would probably be much worse off than you in a case like this, because I'm extremely introverted. From what I'm reading, despite the uneasy feeling, I would say that the meeting was handled quite nicely. As a general rule, the "home" person should try to take the initiative to "get the ball rolling".Ha ha ha, yea being introvert is a huge handicap. I am pretty smooth with having a talk with people I just met. But the language barrier was huge here. They stated though their English is bad and they find it very difficult to communicate. I hope their trip to Belgium and Germany will be good because they are somewhat on their own there. But they got an electronic dictionary with them so they should somehow be fine.
Very interesting to read; I'm actually more surprisedThat surprised me a lot as well. But they are mainly on a cultural trip such as museums. They are quite persons with a strong sense for culture and art. Shinpei and Masayuki both told me they practise painting for three years. They were really impressed by the famous paintings from Gogh, such as 'The Potato eaters' and the 'Sunflowers'.about Kogasathat they chose a Europe Trip rather than say, America (even more specifically, either California or New York).
...looking at the images, I've noticed something interesting. On that keyboard of yours, I see Page Up and Page Down next to the right Ctrl key :V
I HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME KEYBOARD ! My... it's disturbing !Logitec USB keyboard flat layout which I bought for Touhou because my old one was PS2 ugly and dirty compaq one. (I can still type blind on this keyboard so the layout is perfect)
(Is that oysters ? I hate oysters, they're...errrk X_x)
But they are mainly on a cultural trip such as museums.Ah. Now it makes sense.
Also Shinpei asked me if the size of the pancake was standard because in Japan he said you get half the size normally. But they managed to eat it all up.Standards, eh? I don't know about you, but those certainly look like double the size of what I'm getting here in Australia :V
Suica is pretty handy, although it used to be less convenient than it is now.sfx_ZUN.wav !! Explains why they didn't want a Pizza because there were like 10 stores in a row at Leidsche square selling pizza / mexican etc etc.
And OF COURSE they would order pancakes. Pancakes here are good, but pale in comparison to real, Western pancakes.
Also N-Forza, is it true that in Japan people also hardly speak English? At least that is what they told me.Yeah, most Japanese people don't really know how to speak English. They know a bunch of words and phrases, but actually using it is pretty tough for them.
Ah, an something else: You said if you ever go to Japan, you want to go for at least two weeks. Better make that three weeks. You wouldn't believe how fast two weeks pass even with a full schedule. Plus, the flight will be so expensive that it will make up half the cost of the trip at least, so staying longer is better for the cost-benefit-ratio.Three weeks is going to be a major problem because my sister and brother in law + cousin want to go as well and getting that much vacation time is like impossible. It would become like a summer holiday then. And I prefer to be in Japan during spring.
wow thats brilliant. :D Reminds you just how international the touhou community is, even if it was obvious to begin with.This was indeed quite the experience for me. I am trying to grasp reality as I this morning when I woke up it felt all strange.
I've only met people from the internet around the uk, no one from abroad as yet. Its always great fun though and a memorable experience.
Yeah, most Japanese people don't really know how to speak English. They know a bunch of words and phrases, but actually using it is pretty tough for them.Makes me wonder btw N-Forza, a bit personal perhaps but how did you experience the first time you planned on living in Japan. Did you learn the language before or during your stay? And would be learning Japanese (excluding the horrofying Kanji) easier than visa versa? (JP -> EN)?
If so... where will they stay?!
orz my apologies Sakana, I forgot to ask them what city they visit in Germany. All I know is they are visiting Brussel this evening.You're a tad too late to ask that question, fellow german :V
You're a tad too late to ask that question, fellow german :V
Stroopwafels
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Why does photographed food in good company always look tasty?